William Louis Jr Sonntag Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Louis Jr Sonntag Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 22, 2024
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Watercolor & Gouache On Paper
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: Marine watercolor & gouache on paper painting by William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) depicting several ships. Signed and dated at lower right. CIRCA: 1897 ORIGIN: American DIMENSIONS: (Sight) H: 17" W: 26.5" (Frame) H: 24" W: 33.5" CONDITION: Paint loss at center and at upper left corner. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Sep. 10, 2024
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG (American, 1869-1898) A Woodland Pond with Deer (10 3/8 x 12 1/4 in (26.4 x 31.1 cm).framed 14 5/8 x 16 3/4 x 3 in (37.1 x 42.5 x 7.6 cm).)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG (American, 1869-1898) A Woodland Pond with Deer signed 'WL Sonntag NA' (lower right) oil on canvas 10 3/8 x 12 1/4 in (26.4 x 31.1 cm). framed 14 5/8 x 16 3/4 x 3 in (37.1 x 42.5 x 7.6 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 25, 2024
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Coastal Scene MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Some age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122074 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 25, 2024
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Landscape with Cottage MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Minor age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122073 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 07, 2024
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Coastal Scene MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Some age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122074 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 07, 2024
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Landscape with Cottage MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Minor age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122073 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 08, 2023
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $700 - $850
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Landscape with Cottage MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Minor age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122073 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 02, 2023
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $700 - $900
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Coastal Scene MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Some age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122074 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 02, 2023
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $700 - $900
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Landscape with Cottage MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Minor age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122073 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 10, 2023
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (1869 - 1898 American)"Landscape with Wrecked Boat"watercolor on papersigned lower left "Sonntag Jr"14...
Est: $200 - $400
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (1869 - 1898 American)"Landscape with Wrecked Boat"watercolor on papersigned lower left "Sonntag Jr"14" x 20"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 12, 2023
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Girl on a Beach Watercolor on pa
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Girl on a Beach Watercolor on paper 20 x 13 inches (50.8 x 33.0 cm) (sight) Signed lower left: Sonntag Jr. PROVENANCE: A Maine estate; Shannon's, Milford, Connecticut, October 20, 2005, lot 205; Private Collection, New York; Shannon's, Milford, Connecticut, September 17, 2020, lot 178; Private collection. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jan. 02, 2023
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Coastal Scene MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Some age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122074 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 02, 2023
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Landscape with Cottage MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Minor age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122073 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 09, 2022
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Coastal Scene MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Some age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122074 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 09, 2022
William Sonntag Jr (NY,1869-1898) watercolor painting antique
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: William Louis Sonntag Jr (New York, 1869 - 1898) NAME: Landscape with Cottage MEDIUM: watercolor on paper. Paper applied to board. CONDITION: Some foxing. Minor age toning. Some damages to board but the art itself is undamaged. SIGHT SIZE: 7 x 14 inches / 17 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122073 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: William L. Sonntag, Jr. was widely admired for his skills as a draftsman, especially his ability for quick and accurate sketching. An active participant in New York art life during the late 1880s and 1890s, Sonntag was an accomplished illustrator, his truthful depictions of New York City serving as an important source of inspiration for the author, Theodore Dreiser. Sonntag was also known for his deftly rendered portrayals of ships, trains and machinery as well as for his delicate, plein air inspired landscapes.Born in New York City in 1869, Sonntag was the son of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900), the noted Hudson River School painter. Little is known about Sonntag's early life. He may have received some training from his father before attending classes at the National Academy of Design, where he exhibited his work in 1888, 1889 and 1890. He later became a member of the American Water Color Society.During these years, Sonntag painted landscapes in upstate New York and throughout New England, often in the company of his father. A gifted draftsman, as well as a student of mechanics and a member of several local engineering societies, he was equally fond of depicting locomotives, sailing vessels and complicated mechanical devices in both pen and ink and watercolor. Sonntag also made on-the-spot drawings of current news events for many of New York's newspapers and magazines; his penchant for accuracy was such that he once rode on the footplate of a moving train in order to produce an authentic rendering for Stephen Crane's article, "The Scotch Express". In 1895, Sonntag's scenes of New York night life, published in one of the "great Sunday papers", attracted the attention of Theodore Dreiser, then an editor, who commissioned Sonntag to produce a series of drawings for Ev'ry Month. The two men soon became good friends, Sonntag's art, personality and his philosophy about life serving to nurture Dreiser's own development as a writer.Sonntag's death at the age of twenty-nine cut short a lively and promising career. Although he had lost an eye a few years prior to his death, he continued to paint and draw until his final trip to the hospital, leaving his desk filled with "several inventions and many plans of useful things". Dreiser later paid a personal tribute to Sonntag's memory through an article in Harper's Weekly.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 09, 2022
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG, JR. (New York, 1869-1898), Carriage ride., Watercolor, 13" x 23" sight. Framed 17" x 27".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG, JR. New York, 1869-1898 Carriage ride. Signed lower left "W. Louis Sonntag Jr.".
Eldred's
Jan. 08, 2022
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898)
Est: $400 - $600
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Coastal Landscape watercolor on paper signed lower left 9.25 x 20 inches (sight) 17 x 27.75 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Nov. 05, 2021
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American, 1869-1898) The Turn of the Road Watercolor
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American, 1869-1898) The Turn of the Road Watercolor on paper 14 x 21 inches (35.6 x 53.3 cm) (sheet) Signed lower left: Sonntag Titled verso: The Turn of the Road PROVENANCE: Christie's, New York, May 26, 1988, lot 89; Private collection; Christie's, New York, May 24, 1995, lot 7; Private collection, New York, acquired from the above; By descent to the present owner. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 05, 2021
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Seashore Play Watercolor and pen
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Seashore Play Watercolor and pencil on paper 14-1/8 x 21-1/8 inches (35.9 x 53.7 cm) (sheet) Signed lower left: W. Louis Sonntag Jr. Inscribed on the reverse: Down by the sea PROVENANCE: Christie's, New York, November 30, 1994, lot 29; Private collection, New York, acquired from the above; By descent to the present owner. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 29, 2021
William Louis Sonntag Jr., The Abandoned Mill
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Louis Sonntag Jr. The Abandoned Mill watercolor and gouache on paper 14 h × 21 w in (36 × 53 cm) Signed to lower left 'Sonntag Jr.'. condition: Measurements are of sight and sheet has not been examined out of frame. Work is in good condition with light toning overall. Very minor tear with associated loss to sheet along upper right extreme edge. Few pin sized areas of faint brown discoloration to upper left quadrant. Image presents well. Framed behind acrylic measuring 20 x 27 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Sep. 17, 2020
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG, JR., American (1869-1898), Girl on a Beach, oil on paper, signed lower left "Sonntag Jr.", 13 x 20 1/8 inches...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG, JR. American (1869-1898) Girl on a Beach oil on paper, signed lower left "Sonntag Jr." 13 x 20 1/8 inches (sight) Provenance: A Maine estate; Shannon's, Milford, Connecticut, October 20, 2005, lot 205; Private Collection, New York. Other Notes: tags: works on paper, listed artist, 19th century, Maine, New England, Hudson River School
Shannon's
Mar. 14, 2020
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (NY, 1869-1898), Carriage Ride
Est: $500 - $1,000
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (NY, 1869-1898), Carriage Ride watercolor on paper laid on board, signed at lower left, presented under glass in a later gilt frame. SS 12.5 x 22.75 in.; DOA 17 x 27.25 in. From the Collection of James H. Craig and Randy S. Johnson, Sarasota, Florida Christie's, New York, Sale 1161, December 4, 2002, Lot 587. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 20, 2019
WILLIAM SONNTAG, JR., American (1869-1898), Lowering the Life Boat, watercolor and gouache on paper, signed "W. Louis Sonntag, Jr."...
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM SONNTAG, JR. American (1869-1898) Lowering the Life Boat watercolor and gouache on paper, signed "W. Louis Sonntag, Jr." lower right 19 1/2 x 8 inches (sight) Provenance: Private Collection, Indiana. Other Notes: Tags: Works on Paper, Seascape, Boats
Shannon's
Apr. 28, 2019
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (1869-1898): Strolling Down the Knoll
Est: $800 - $1,200
Watercolor and gouache on paper, signed 'Sonntag Jr.' lower left.7 x 9 5/8 in. (sheet), 15 3/4 x 18 in. (frame). Property from the Estate of Estelle P. Riback, New York
STAIR
Dec. 29, 2018
William Louis Sonntag Jr. Watercolor
Est: $800 - $1,200
Watercolor on Paper, Signed Louis Sonntag Jr. Lower left. Framed under glass. floating under the mount, some light buckling to the work. work measures 16" x 22" (by sight). frame measures 36" x 29" Minor losses to frame surface. Keywords: Landscape, Art, Artist, Painting, Painter, Antique
Nest Egg Auctions
Apr. 14, 2018
SIGNED AMERICAN OIL ON BOARD FOREST SCENE
Est: $100 - $300
SIGNED AMERICAN OIL ON BOARD, 20TH C., H 16", W 22", FOREST SCENE:American, 20th century. Signed "Sonntag Jr" lower right, erroneous signature for William Sonntag Jr (American, 1869 - 1898). Framed. Frame: 20" x 25 3/4".
DuMouchelles
Apr. 07, 2018
William Sonntag Jr. (1869-1898) watercolor Wrecked Vessel on Water's Edge signed lower left: Sonntag Jr. sight size 13 3...
Est: $300 - $500
William Sonntag Jr. (1869-1898) watercolor Wrecked Vessel on Water's Edge signed lower left: Sonntag Jr. sight size 13 3/4" x 20" Provenance: The Estate of Thomas F Hodgman of Fairfield, Connecticut
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Oct. 14, 2017
William Sonntag Jr. W/C Early Spring Stream
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (1869-1898, New York) watercolor landscape with a stream flowing over a dirt road, boulders, trees and a farm fence in the foreground and a mountainous background. Signed lower left W. Louis Sonntag Jr., in excellent condition having very bright color and good detail. 15.25 in. high x 22 in. wide Frame: 29.5 in. high x 36 in. wide. Weight: 13.75 lbs.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Aug. 27, 2017
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. (NY, 1869-1898)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. (NY, 1869-1898) Gorham, New Hampshire Homestead, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, with second unfinished waterfront scene verso. Unframed, sheet size: 12 1/2" x 14", image size: 9" x 13". Professionally cleaned and restored. This is the home of the consignor''s grandfather, who served as a guide to the Sonntags, was gifted to him in appreciation.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 03, 2017
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. (AMERICAN, 1869-1898) LOW TIDE WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Low Tide Watercolor and gouache on paper 8-3/8 x 11 inches (21.3 x 27.9 cm) (image) Signed lower left: W. Louis Sonntag Jr. PROVENANCE: The Moyer Gallery, Weatogue, Connecticut; Ira Spanierman, Inc., New York; Christie's, New York, March 14, 1986, lot 180c; Robert Rice Gallery, Houston, Texas; Private collection, Dallas, Texas. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 14, 2015
William Louis Sonntag, Jr., (American, 1869-1898), Street Market
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Street Market watercolor signed W.L. Sonntag (lower left) 9 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 22, 2015
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American/New York)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American/New York, 1869-1898), "Fifth Avenue, NYC, between 93rd and 94th Streets", c. 1886, watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right, titled on typewritten labels en verso, 10 3/8 in. x 13 3/4 in., period frame
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 19, 2015
WILLIAM SONNTAG JR. (AMERICAN, 1869-1898) COASTAL SCENE WITH BEACHED BOAT AND LIGHTHOUSE Watercolor: 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (sight)
Est: $400 - $600
WILLIAM SONNTAG JR. (AMERICAN, 1869-1898) COASTAL SCENE WITH BEACHED BOAT AND LIGHTHOUSE Watercolor: 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (sight) Framed; lower left signed: Sonntag Jr., plaque on framed "William I. Sontag (sic) Jr."
Potomack Company
Sep. 26, 2015
WILLIAM SONNTAG JR. (AMERICAN, 1869-1898) COASTAL SCENE WITH BEACHED BOAT AND LIGHTHOUSE Watercolor: 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (sight)
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM SONNTAG JR. (AMERICAN, 1869-1898) COASTAL SCENE WITH BEACHED BOAT AND LIGHTHOUSE Watercolor: 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (sight) Framed; lower left signed: Sonntag Jr., plaque on framed "William I. Sontag (sic) Jr."
Potomack Company
Jul. 30, 2015
W. LOUIS SONNTAG JR. (New York, 1869-1898)
Est: $500 - $700
an American dreadnought after the battle, watercolor with gouache, signed 'W. Louis Sonntag Jr.' at lower left, 13.5x17.5in., some foxing mainly to bottom center, toning
Leighton Galleries
Nov. 16, 2013
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Cottage on beach
Est: $150 - $250
Sgn. Lower left, Sonntag, Jr. Watercolor.
Cottone Auctions
Sep. 20, 2013
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American, 1869-1898), Two Coastal Views: Shoreline with an Abandoned Dinghy and Mosque by the Sea, Signed "
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Two Coastal Views: Shoreline with an Abandoned Dinghy and Mosque by the Sea Signed "W. Louis Sonntag Jr." and "Sonntag Jr.," respectively, l.l. Watercolor on paper/board, sight sizes to 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (24.3 x 35.0 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frames.
Skinner
Dec. 02, 2012
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR., (AMERICAN 1869-1898), ON THE JETTY
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. (american 1869-1898)/span ON THE JETTY Signed 'Sonntag Jr' bottom left, watercolor heightened with gouache Sight size: 13 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (34.3 x 51.4cm) provenance: /spanPrivate Collection, Boston, Massachusetts.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 14, 2012
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898), Market Day under the Clock Tower., Signed "W. Louis Sonntag Jr." l.r. and on the mat.,
Est: $700 - $900
William Louis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) Market Day under the Clock Tower. Signed "W. Louis Sonntag Jr." l.r. and on the mat. Watercolor and gouache on paper, sight size 14 x 9 in., framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Skinner
Jan. 17, 2012
William Lewis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898) (2)
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Lewis Sonntag Jr. (American, 1869-1898)WINDMILL ON A SEASIDE and BEACHED BOAT: Two watercolorsEach watercolor with gouache on paperboard Each signed lower left ""W. Lewis Sonntag Jr."" (2) 6 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (sight)
Keno Auctions
Aug. 05, 2011
William Louis Sonntag Jr. Watercolor
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Louis Sonntag Jr.. Beached Boats II. Signed "Sonntag Jr." l.l.
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 05, 2011
William Louis Sonntag Jr. Watercolor
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Louis Sonntag Jr.. Beached Boats I. Signed "Sonntag Jr." l.l.
Barridoff Auctions
Sep. 11, 2010
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (New York, 1869-1898),
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (New York, 1869-1898), "The Night Scavenger", signed lower left "W. Louis Sonntag, Jr.", watercolor and gouache on artist board, 21-1/4 x 14-1/4 in., carved and gilt silver frame, abrasions upper left edge; frame with abrasions Private Collection
Brunk Auctions
Jan. 11, 2009
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. (AMERICAN, NEW YORK
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. (AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1869-1898) WATERCOLOR, FISHERMAN ON MOUNTAIN LAKE, SIGNED '93. 9 X 6"; FRAMED & GLAZED 10 1/2 X 7 1/2"
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Nov. 14, 2008
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American, 1869-1898), The Docks on the Canal at Manchester, Signed or inscribed "Sonntag Jr." on the revers
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Louis Sonntag, Jr. (American, 1869-1898) The Docks on the Canal at Manchester Signed or inscribed "Sonntag Jr." on the reverse, titled l.l. Watercolor, gouache, graphite, pen and ink on paper/board, 18 x 9 in. (45.7 x 22.9 cm), framed (without glass). Condition: Tears/losses u.c. (and on the reverse), mild wear and losses to edges, surface puncture l.l., light surface abrasions, toning, surface grime.
Skinner
Oct. 04, 2008
WILLIAM SONNTAG, JR. (American, 1869-1898) BUILDING OF THE MONUMENT, watercolor
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM SONNTAG, JR. (American, 1869-1898) BUILDING OF THE MONUMENT, CENTRAL PARK watercolor; bears Vose Gallery label on verso (inv. #23194); sight: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches; framed: 22 x 17 1/2 inches
Grogan & Company
May. 01, 2008
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. American (1869-1898) Lady in Pink watercolor, signed lower left.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WILLIAM LOUIS SONNTAG JR. American (1869-1898) Lady in Pink watercolor, signed lower left. 13 1/2 x 20 1/4 Provenance : Private collection, Westchester, New York.
Shannon's
Sep. 15, 2007
William L. Sonntag Jr. (NY, 1869-1898), Coachride,
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William L. Sonntag Jr. (NY, 1869-1898), Coachride, watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower left W. Louis Sonntag Jr., finely rendered watercolor depicting a horse-drawn coach barreling down a wooded lane, the wooden bridge in the foreground has the faint outline of text (including New York), attractively framed under glass. - Not examined out of frame. - SS 12.5h x 22.75w; DOA 17h x 27.25w
Leland Little Auctions